From GPS guided self-driving tractors to drones monitoring crop health, today’s modern farms use an array of innovative technologies to grow crops and utilize resources more efficiently than ever before. GMOs are one of modern agriculture’s many innovations and they are already allowing farmers to grow more food with fewer resources.

Nov 9, 2023 · The agriculture sector is the second largest global emitter of greenhouse gas emissions, second only to the energy sector. It is also responsible for 70% of all freshwater withdrawals globally. Overproduction and unsustainable farming practices, further exacerbated by climate change, are degrading our soil.

As someone who works in the agriculture industry, I know that modern crop science products – their precise application and use – and digital tools can enable widespread adoption of regenerative farming practices. These innovations are already showing how we can feed the world, head agriculture towards carbon neutrality and protect biodiversity.

Feb 28, 2019 · A publicly available, geographically clustered knowledge database would need to be created, comprising all relevant farming techniques (e.g. milpa, permaculture, monoculture, agroforestry); seed and species directories (e.g. endemic heirloom species, modern natural breeds, GMOs); and soil composition and further relevant environmental parameters (e.g. rainfall, hours of sun, temperature ...

Mar 22, 2022 · Agriculture has allowed the human population to grow explosively, and its industrialization over the past two centuries fueled the jump from 1 billion to nearly 7.7 billion people. As a result, agriculture in its modern form has …

As we celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on the 11th of February, we take you through the science behind GMOs and modern agriculture, in an effort to demystify the process and correct some misinformation about the technology. How We Got Here: The Science Behind Genetic Modification in Crops

Betty Crocker didn’t back away from its way of doing things or try to deflect. It didn’t, in the way of some other food companies (cough, Panera, cough, Chipotle), decide to start badmouthing modern agriculture. Instead, the company presented honest, open information in a non-argumentative way.

Jan 6, 2025 · AI in agriculture is projected to grow from $1.7 billion in 2023 to $4.7 billion by 2028. As well as a financial opportunity, AI in agriculture holds great promise for improving sustainability. Policymakers, businesses and governmental bodies must collaborate in addressing farmers' financial and technological requirements.

Learn about the origins of agriculture, the evolution of crop modification and how we got the foods we eat today. GMO History: Building on Genetic Diversity . Farmers have intentionally changed the genetic makeup of all the crops they have grown and the livestock they have raised since domestic agriculture began 10,000 years ago.

Jan 16, 2024 · The AI for Agriculture Innovation initiative held workshops with farmers in India to find out how to help them access the AI tools they need to farm more efficiently and earn more. The initiative transformed the chili farming for many in Khammam district, India with bot advisory services, AI-based quality testing, and a digital platform to ...